And the officers which were over thousands of the host,.... Over the twelve thousand, of which the host or army consisted: namely, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses; of their own accord, without being sent, or required to do what they did.
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Numbers 31:48
48 And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses: